Add 2/10 and 56/8
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 7 0/8
2/10 + 56/8 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
2/10 = 2 × 4/10 × 4 = 8/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Add the two like fractions:
8/40 + 280/40 = 8 + 280/40 = 288/40 - 288/40 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 2/10 + 56/8 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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